[NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest for 8/11

Mon Aug 14 10:44:10 CDT 2006

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Weekend Wrapup Edition

Northwestern Football Camp Kenosha is in full swing - 2 a days, a little
hitting, and QB's fighting for the starting spot. Practice reports from NU,
along with a few recruiting prospect stories, 
then the Alumni have more than a couple of updates. Add stories on future
opponents and you have in the NU Sports News Digest  for Monday...

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FOOTBALL

     Spring Practice Reports
     Fitzgerald won't allow players any slipups
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=216390 
     + Camp Kenosha: Day Four
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081206aad.html 
     + Camp Kenosha: Day Three
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081106aab.html 
     + Ecker: Offensive struggles ahead for young coach
      http://sports.wnur.org/analysts/ecker08122006.htm 
     + Fitzgerald adapting quickly to role as Cats' head coach

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/08-10-06-998297.
html 

     Monday Morning Practice Moved To Carthage
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081306aab.html 

     Walker's legacy: New look of NU defense

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-060813nu,1,4448331.sto
ry?coll=cs-college-headlines 

RECRUITING

     Jordan Mabin on the cusp of final decision
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=555698 
     Recruiting Update: Aaron Springer
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=555355 
     Edwards talks Notre Dame
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=555932 

BASKETBALL

     Nine and Dime for Tim
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=556347&nid=2616385&fhn=1 
     Tolic attempting Cats' comeback

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/08-10-06-997103.
html 

MISCELLANY

     Professor's eBay advice: Starting price is the key

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-0608140143aug14,1,3671999.story?coll=
chi-business-hed 

Alumni

     Girardi learns who's boss in Miami
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/deluca/cst-spt-deluca131.html 
     + Marlins notes: Girardi clears the air

http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060812&content_
id=1606855&vkey=news_fla&fext=.jsp&c_id=fla 

     Ike Ikechuku Backup O-Line Gets Chance on Sunday
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=556355 

     PGA -
     Luke Donald - Back to the states? Donald putters along in practice

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/cs-060810sherman,1,7506957.colum
n?coll=chi-sportscolumnistfront-hed 
     + Luke Donald extends contract with Mizuno as brand ambassador
      http://luke-donald-news.newslib.com/story/1834-3090427/ 

     Nationwide Tour  Xerox Classic
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/h087 

     Jess Daley  [Live Scorecard]
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/285331/h087/2006 

     Tom Johnson  [Liv e Scorecard]
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/466839/h087/2006 

     Canadian Tour - off this week
     Josh Habig

   2006 Football Opponents

     @ Miami of Ohio Red Hawks 6:30 8/31 ESPNU/C
     Miami Football Returns to Fall Camp After Strong Offseason
      http://muredhawks.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080706aaa.html 
     + Special Teams Expected to Remain Solid For RedHawks
      http://muredhawks.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080506aaa.html 

     New Hampshire Wildcats 1 PM 9/9 Satellite Service TV
     Leader of the 'Cats

http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article%3FAID%3D/20060813/REPOSITORY
/608130365/1007/SPORTS&cid=1108752001&sig2=jlaUlHOtCDE7iVrKis2uPA 
     + UNH media day - The replacements

http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060812/REPOSITORY/608
120345/1009/SPORTS02 

     Eastern Michigan Eagles 1 PM 9/16 No TV
     Football Media Guide

http://www.emueagles.com/News/football/2006/7/31/06FBMediaGuidePosted.asp?path=f
ootball 
     + Eastern finds its intensity, enthusiasm

http://www.mlive.com/eagles/aanews/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/115522088694610.xml&
coll=2 

     @ Nevada Wolf Pack 7 PM 9/22 ESPN2
     Nevada's dynamic duo

http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060813/SPORTS06/608130365/1053 
     + Defense has upper hand in scrimmage

http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060813/SPORTS06/608130371/1053 
     + Scrimmage at Mackay today

http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060812/SPORTS06/608120331/1053 
     + A long, grueling road back

http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060810/SPORTS06/608100329/1053 
     + Two players quit team

http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060810/SPORTS06/608100335/1053 
     + Pack players feeling comfortable

http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060809/SPORTS06/608090359/1053 
     + Pack's Moore feels 100 percent

http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060809/SPORTS06/608090361/1053 

     @ Penn State Nittany Lions 9/30
     PSU's Rubin injured in practice

http://www.dailyitem.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060811/SPORTS02/608110321/
-1/NEWS10 
     + It's not easy plugging PSU holes

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf%3F/base/columnists/1155517810
190540.xml
     + PSU practice starts; success depends on OL, QB

http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/15224519.htm 
     $ FB Snow Quiet on Team Rules Issue
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/556585.html 

     @ Wisconsin Badgers 10/7
     Wisconsin QB Stocco has knee surgery
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/5865372?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=24 
     + Backup Quarterbacks Ready For Opportunity
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/556131.html 
     $ Fall Camp: Day 5 Report
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/556114.html 

     Purdue Boilermakers 10/14
     Sounds of football echo at Purdue

http://www.boilerstation.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060812/SPORTS020101/60
8120337/1122/BOILER 
     + Lymon really knows he is No. 1 now

http://www.boilerstation.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060811/SPORTS020101/60
8110333/1122/BOILER 
     + Tiller likes depth of Boilermakers

http://www.boilerstation.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060811/SPORTS020101/60
8110331/1122/BOILER 

     Michigan State Spartans 11 AM10/21 [HC]
     @ Michigan Wolverines 11 AM 10/28
     Wolverines need Breaston at full power
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-mich14.html 
     + 2006 Preview: Michigan Wolverines
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/5864188?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=24 
     + Analysis
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/5864194 
     + Offense
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/5864190 
     + Defense
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/5864192 
     + Depth Chart
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/5864464 

     @ Iowa Hawkeyes 11/4
     Lineman Elgin is Hawkeyes' type of player
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-iowa13.html 

     Ohio State Buckeyes 11/11
     + Quarterback is Big Ten's strength

http://www.dailyitem.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060811/SPORTS02/608110323/
-1/NEWS10 

     Illinois Fighting Illini 11/18
     RB Mendenhall progressing well
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/illinois.asp?id=216395 
     + Illini ready for Renaissance
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-ill13.html 
     + Illini focus on running game in first scrimmage
      http://www.jg-tc.com/articles/2006/08/14/sports/sports003.txt 

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